Are you ready to see all-new episodes of “Antiques Roadshow,” PBS’s most-watched ongoing series? Season 29 of “Antiques Roadshow” opens with three episodes filmed from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, starting Jan. 6 and continuing Jan. 13 and 20, all at 7 p.m.
But, that’s not all! To celebrate the premiere, Arkansas PBS and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, are hosting a free screening event featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes information from the shoot.
Join Arkansas PBS to see highlights from all three episodes and hear from special guests:
- Sam Farrell, senior producer, “Antiques Roadshow.”
- Nigel Freeman, appraiser, “Antiques Roadshow.”
- Kim Teehee, Cherokee Nation representative.
- Austen Barron Bailly, chief curator, Crystal Bridges and The Momentary.
The first 100 attendees to the event will receive free admission to Crystal Bridges’ special exhibition “Knowing the West,” the first major traveling exhibition to embrace the American West as more inclusive, complex and reflective of the diverse peoples who contributed to art and life there. Reserve your spot at myarpbs.org/events.
The following three episodes were produced from the Bentonville tour stop:
- “Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Hour 1,” premiering Jan. 6 – “Roadshow’s” all-new season 29 kicks off with treasures that include a 1976 Marvel UK Super Spider-Man #175 cover art, a 1926 Rogers Hornsby sterling trophy, and Winslow Homer watercolors, ca. 1879. One is between $180,000 to $320,000!
- “Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Hour 2,” premiering Jan. 13 – “Antiques Roadshow” searches for amazing treasures in Arkansas including an Elvis Presley-signed ice cream display, an Arnold Palmer-engraved golf club, ca. 1980, and a Marvel Silver Age comics collection. One find is $60,000 to $90,000!
- “Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Hour 3,” premiering Jan. 20 – Head to bustling Bentonville for “Roadshow” finds at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art including an 1857 Queen’s Cup ascot race trophy, a 1956 Curta calculator type II and an Art Deco sapphire & platinum ring. Which one is the top find?
Produced by GBH, “Antiques Roadshow” is seen by around 5 million viewers each week and airs Mondays at 7 p.m. on Arkansas PBS.
If you enjoy “Antiques Roadshow,” you might also enjoy “Arkansas Treasures,” where we discover the wonderful, weird and wild collectibles and antiques throughout The Natural State. We still have plenty of tickets available, so check your attic, and come be a part of Season 2 of “Arkansas Treasures” filming April 12-13 at the Arkansas PBS studios.
Learn more at myarpbs.org/arkansastreasures.
Catch up on Season 1 of “Arkansas Treasures” at myarpbs.org/watcharkansastreasures.
Register for the preview screening of “Antiques Roadshow” at myarpbs.org/events.